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Traditional training for ice axe self belay and arrest
Head first, on the stomach, axe in right hand. Note that runs must be made with both the right and left hands.
(Remember, the axe must be changed to the up-hill hand at every switch-back.)
"Great job! Try to stop with the axe head a little closer to your shoulder."
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We hear water minister in Victoria Tim Holding is "impressive" "lucky" regretful, ex commando, fitness fanatic, and to balance up all this ALP spin for a protege, actually a "super dill". Here is some coverage:
Tim Holding speaks about his dramatic rescue from Mt Feathertop ...2 Sep 2009 ... UPDATE 3.45pm: TIM Holding has revealed he feared the worst as he slid ... Tim Holding at his press conference.
Have a look at exactly why his 100 m slide on ice reflects on Holding's judgment and quite possibly misplaced, probably arrogant self confidence in snow and ice. Reckless? You bet.
Did any journalist ask him whether he had an ice axe? Or knew how to use it? We wonder.
Traditional training for ice axe self belay and arrest
Picture: wonderful Mt Aspring south island NZ a tad under 13,000 feet, climbed in 1989 by the main face.
